Batman's rich alter-ego Bruce Wayne has added half a billion dollars to his riches. "The Dark Knight" on Sunday became the second movie in Hollywood history to top $500 million at the domestic box office, raising its total to $502.4 million, according to estimates from distributor Warner Bros.

Hollywood has had its share of female troubles. USA TODAY spoke to women directors, writers and producers about improving their situation, catering to their target audience and the industry's attitudes.

Will Smith leads the pack of Hollywood's best-paid actors, banking an estimated $80 million over the course of the year. Frequently called the hardest-working man in Hollywood, Smith has proved that no matter the genre be it sci-fi thriller (Warner Bros.' I Am Legend) or sappy drama (Sony's The Pursuit of Happyness) he can deliver an audience.

CBS Corp.'s pay-TV subsidiary, Showtime Networks Inc., said Monday it has agreed to exclusively distribute movies made by The Weinstein Co. for seven years starting with films released theatrically in 2009.